Korean Glass Noodle Japchae

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title: "Korean Glass Noodle Japchae" description: "Stir-fried sweet potato glass noodles with colorful vegetables and soy-sesame sauce — a Korean celebration dish." date: "2026-05-01" dateModified: "2026-05-01" author: "NoodleDex Kitchen" tags: ["japchae", "korean", "glass noodles", "stir-fry"] noodleId: "japchae" difficulty: "medium" cookTime: 30 prepTime: 20 servings: 4 image: "/images/recipes/japchae.jpg" ingredients:

• "6 oz (170g) dangmyeon (Korean sweet potato glass noodles)"
• "1/2 lb (225g) beef sirloin, thinly sliced"
• "2 tbsp soy sauce (for beef)"
• "1 tbsp sesame oil (for beef)"
• "1 tsp sugar"
• "2 cups spinach"
• "1 medium carrot, julienned"
• "1 medium onion, sliced"
• "4 shiitake mushrooms, sliced"
• "3 tbsp soy sauce (for sauce)"
• "2 tbsp sesame oil (for sauce)"
• "1 tbsp sugar (for sauce)"
• "Sesame seeds and green onion to garnish" instructions:
• "Marinate beef: combine beef with 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil, and 1 tsp sugar. Set aside 15 minutes."
• "Cook noodles in boiling water 6-8 minutes. Drain, rinse, and cut into 6-inch lengths."
• "Toss noodles with 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tsp sesame oil."
• "Stir-fry each vegetable separately in a hot wok with a little oil. Season lightly with salt."
• "Cook marinated beef in the same wok over high heat, 3-4 minutes."
• "Combine noodles, beef, and all vegetables in the wok. Add remaining sauce (3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp sugar). Toss over medium heat 2-3 minutes."
• "Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion. Serve warm or at room temperature."

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Ingredients

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Japchae is as colorful as it is delicious.

• 6 oz dangmyeon glass noodles
• 1/2 lb beef sirloin, sliced
• Spinach, carrot, onion, shiitake mushrooms
• Soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar

Instructions

1. Marinate beef in soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar for 15 minutes.
2. Boil noodles 6-8 minutes. Drain, rinse, cut into 6-inch lengths.
3. Season noodles with soy sauce and sesame oil.
4. Stir-fry each vegetable separately. Cook beef separately.
5. Combine everything in wok with sauce. Toss over heat.
6. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve.

Tips & Variations

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. Cooking each vegetable separately preserves their individual color and texture — the hallmark of a well-made japchae.

Vegetarian version: Omit beef, add extra mushrooms and firm tofu.

Serving Suggestions

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Japchae is traditionally served at Korean celebrations. It's excellent at room temperature as part of a banchan spread.